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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,195.53, 51,304.35 and 23,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,195.53, 51,304.35 and 23,760.82 is: 32,773.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,195.53 : 51,304.35 = 23,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,195.53/51,304.35 = 23,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,195.53x = 51,304.35 × 23,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,195.53x = 1,219,033,425.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,033,425.57/37,195.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,773.65

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